noun
ripper
RIH-puh
noun
1
A person or tool that rips or tears something apart.
"The name "Jack the Ripper" refers to an infamous unidentified killer."
2
(Australian/British informal) Something excellent or outstanding.
"That last goal was an absolute ripper!"
How to Use Ripper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething or someone that tears things apart, or (informal, especially Australian) something excellent.
When to use it
The "excellent" meaning is informal slang, common in Australian and British English.
Word Forms
rippers plural, rippers plural, Rippers plural
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Etymology
From "rip" plus the agent suffix "-er."